The 3pm cupboard
The After-School Basket
They still get the cookie. You skip the crash.
Peanut butter, a cereal they can eat dry, mini cookies, chocolate, and peanut butter cups — for lunchboxes and the hungry hour after school.
Build this week
Pack this week
1 week · lunchbox and after school
For 1 kid
$55
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The hour after school is where the goldfish bag wins. This is the Sunday restock so the pantry already has a yes.
Real peanut butter. A cereal that is not dessert. Chocolate they will actually eat.
Kids don't need a diet. They need fewer sneaky sugars between 3pm and dinner.
Why these snacks
- Creamy unsweetened peanut butter — the jar that belongs on apples.
- Honey graham cereal as a dry snack or a bowl.
- Mini cookies for 3pm.
- A chocolate bar and peanut butter cups instead of candy-aisle chocolate.
Common questions
Is this a diet?
No. It is a cleaner snack drawer. Some treats use erythritol, which can upset a stomach if they eat a lot. Pack one cookie, not the bag.
Can I pack this for a nut-free school?
No. This basket has peanuts and almond flour.
What happens when I click the button?
Amazon opens with these snacks ready to add. You look it over and check out only if you want to.
Next Sunday
The First Week
Three things. See what they actually eat. Peanut butter, mini cookies, and a chocolate bar — three things to see what they actually eat.
The Cookie Tin
Cookies and chocolate. No freezer. Chocolate and lemon mini cookies, a chocolate bar, and peanut butter cups.
The Treat Drawer
The drawer you can leave unlocked. Chocolate, peanut butter cups, and mini cookies — treats you can leave in the drawer.